Barnes & Noble in Warwick will ring in the joy of the holiday season with an old-fashioned storytime event centered around author Chris Van Allsburg’s beloved tale The Polar Express on Friday, Dec.7 at 7 p.m. at 1350 Bald Hill Rd.

Children of all ages are invited to don their pajamas and “wind their way to the North Pole” through a reading of the holiday classic. Cookies and hot cocoa will round out the festivities.

The Warwick Barnes & Noble will have a special Polar Express Conductor read this magical story to kids. The Polar Express Storytime event is free and open to the public. For further details call Barnes & Noble Warwick at 826-8885 or visit www.bn.com.